Johnny Carson
John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as the host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992). Carson received six Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy's 1980 Governor's Award, and a 1985 Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987. Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1993.
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
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Jim Henson Idea Man
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Faye
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Faye
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Butterfly in the Sky
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Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
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The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
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The Playboy Murders
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The Many Faces of Jim Carey
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Finster
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Lucy and Desi
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Live at Mister Kelly's
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Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
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Audrey
2020
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The Sounds of Baseball
2020
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My Darling Vivian
2020
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The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
2020
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The Great Toilet Paper Scare
2020
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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019
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Mike Wallace Is Here
2019
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Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
2019
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Biography: Comedy Icons
2019
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The Front Runner
2018
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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Game Changers
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This Is Bob Hope...
2017
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Jerry Before Seinfeld
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The Nineties
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Whitney: Can I Be Me
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The Swingin' A's
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Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
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Life Itself
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And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
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The Battered Bastards of Baseball
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Llyn Foulkes One Man Band
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Behind the Candelabra
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Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
2013
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
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Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
2012
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Paul Williams Still Alive
2011
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The Minnie Riperton Story
2009
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Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008
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Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains
2007
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The Best of The Tonight Show: Stand - Up Comedians
2007
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
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Carson Country
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Seinfeld: How It Began
2004
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Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003
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Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003
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The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2001
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The Newton Boys
1998
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The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
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Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents
1996
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E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The World of Jim Henson
1994
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Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '60s & '70s: Heeere's Johnny!
1994
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Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '70s & '80s: The Master of Laughs!
1994
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Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - '80s & '90s: The King of Late Night
1994
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Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell
1994
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Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992
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Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992
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The Simpsons
1989
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1988
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Whales!
1987
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Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
1987
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TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986
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Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
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The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special
1986
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Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
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Night Court
1984
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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
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Koyaanisqatsi
1983
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Sheena Easton: Act One
1983
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Newhart
1982
Cheers
1982
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Johnny Goes Home
1982
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Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
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The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
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CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
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Joys
1976
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Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
1972
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Cancel My Reservation
1972
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Columbo
1971
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Pure Goldie
1971
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Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970
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The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
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Here's Lucy
1968
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The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1967
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1967
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Murder at N.B.C.
1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966
Stuart Little
1966
Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
1966
Get Smart
1965
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Frank Sinatra Spectacular
1965
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Looking for Love
1964
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You're in the Picture
1961
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Kraft Music Hall
1958
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Kraft Music Hall
1958
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The Dick Clark Show
1958
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
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The Steve Allen Show
1956
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The Steve Allen Show
1956
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The Steve Allen Show
1956
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Tony Awards
1956
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Lucy's Really Lost Moments
1956
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Miss Universe
1955
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The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
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The United States Steel Hour
1953
The Oscars
1953
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The Jack Benny Program
1950
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What's My Line?
1950
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What's My Line?
1950
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The Emmy Awards
1949
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The Kraft Music Hall
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